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Henri Matisse
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Henri Matisse
- Tête de femme
- Signed H. Matisse and dated 47 (lower left)
- Pen and ink on paper
- 14 3/4 by 10 7/8 in.
- 37.5 by 27.7 cm
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper. Attached to a mat at all four corners on the verso. The sheet has been cut along the left, top, and right edges. The bottom edge is deckled. Sheet has recently been cleaned by Alan Firkser of Paper Conservation Studio, Inc., an independent restorer who is not an employee of Sotheby's. The sheet responded extremely well and the staining visible in the catalogue illustration has been removed entirely. The work is in excellent condition.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.